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St. Luke’s warns symptoms of Cyclospora can take up to 2 weeks amid shredded lettuce outbreak

Symptoms of cyclosporiasis can take up to two weeks to appear after exposure, which can make tracing the source difficult.

Published Jul 21, 2026, 9:57 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Health officials continue to investigate a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite that has been linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce served at several restaurants across the country.